UNIT 2: PHYSICAL GEGOGRAPHY

(Chapters 11 - 15)


GEOLOGIC HISTORY (chapter 11)

Lesson One

Wordsearch and definitions
Worksheet: Introduction to Geologic History


Assignment: Create a Newspaper Article

Lesson Two

Note:Planet Earth
Handouts: Complete with above note
- Geologic History

- Earth's Interior

- Rock Cycle



LANDFORM REGIONS (chapter 12)

Lesson Three

Wordsearch and definitions
Map:Landform Regions of Canada due next class

Lesson Four

Film: The Canadian Shield and The Lowlands
Discussion

Lesson Five

Film: The Highlands
Discussion

Lesson Six

Assignment: Landform Postcard
Finish loose ends


ASSESSMENTS

Assignment: Postcard



Quest

Geologic History (Chapter 11) and Landform Regions (Chapter 12)


CLIMATE (chapter 13)

Lesson Seven

Wordsearch and definitions
Worksheet: Factors Affecting Climate and Precipitation


Lesson Eight

Activity: Canada`s Climate Region


SOIL AND NATURAL VEGETATION (chapter 14)

Lesson Nine

Wordsearch and definitions
Worksheet: Content


Lesson Ten

Graphic Organizer: Soil Regions


ECOZONES (chapter 15)

Lesson Eleven

Wordsearch and definitions
Worksheet

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY UNIT ASSESSMENTS

Quest: Chapter 11, 12
Landform Regions Postcard

CULMINATING ACTIVITY

National Parks Brochure (see individual button above)

Quest
Chapters 13, 14